Opposition Super-Merger Hits Snag as Kwankwaso Sets Condition for ADC Alliance

The proposed “super-merger” among Nigeria’s opposition parties has encountered a fresh setback following reports that the leader of the New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP), Senator Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, has placed a key condition on his participation.

According to reports, Kwankwaso has tied his possible entry into the African Democratic Congress (ADC) to the emergence of former Anambra State Governor, Peter Obi, as the party’s presidential flagbearer for the 2027 general election.

The development is said to have complicated ongoing negotiations aimed at uniting opposition forces under a single political platform to challenge the ruling party in the next election cycle.

Political analysts say the condition underscores lingering trust issues, leadership rivalry, and strategic calculations among opposition leaders, factors that continue to threaten the success of the proposed alliance.

As of the time of filing this report, neither the NNPP, ADC, nor Peter Obi has issued an official statement confirming or denying the reported condition.Opposition Super-Merger Hits Snag as Kwankwaso Sets Condition for ADC Alliance

The proposed “super-merger” among Nigeria’s opposition parties has encountered a fresh setback following reports that the leader of the New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP), Senator Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, has placed a key condition on his participation.

According to reports, Kwankwaso has tied his possible entry into the African Democratic Congress (ADC) to the emergence of former Anambra State Governor, Peter Obi, as the party’s presidential flagbearer for the 2027 general election.

The development is said to have complicated ongoing negotiations aimed at uniting opposition forces under a single political platform to challenge the ruling party in the next election cycle.

Political analysts say the condition underscores lingering trust issues, leadership rivalry, and strategic calculations among opposition leaders, factors that continue to threaten the success of the proposed alliance.

As of the time of filing this report, neither the NNPP, ADC, nor Peter Obi has issued an official statement confirming or denying the reported condition.